Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Sennheiser HD 598 CS. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack | |
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Height | 19.685 cm | - | |
Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
Depth | 4.724 cm | - | |
Weight | 363.1 g | - | |
Colour | White | Black | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Home audio, portable electronics |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Sennheiser HD 598 CS are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 28000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 598 CS offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 0.2% | Sennheiser HD 598 CS have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 23 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 115 dB | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS |
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Type | Boom | On-cable | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS |
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Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
Headphones cable - straight - 3 m Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m |
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Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS |
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Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS |
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Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS |
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Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | - | |
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Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |